Medical Elective Program

Overview

Thank you for your interest in applying for an elective at the College of Medicine
and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University. To abide by the updated rules
and regulations of the UAE National Security Council all candidates for employment
or training within UAE government will have to undergo Criminal Investigation Department
(CID) clearance procedures. Similar to our own students, your official documents now
will be processed through Abu Dhabi healthcare provider authority, SEHA. Your elective
application at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences is dependent upon satisfactory
CID clearance status. CID processing usually varies from 1 month to 3 months.

If the application was approved by the department, your official papers will be sent
for CID clearance processing.

Once CID processing is complete you will be notified by the CMHS Medical Education
Department about the final response.

We offer a very limited number of rotations in the major clinical disciplines. Obstetrics
and Gynecology is mainly limited to female students because of patient preference.
Each rotation has a preceptor who is responsible for planning the student curriculum
for the department. Many rotations offer the flexibility to meet the individual needs
of each student. The varied patient population offers every student a unique learning
experience and we will attempt to make your experience both educational and enjoyable.